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VNA Homecare names Cheryl Manna COO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — VNA Homecare announced it has promoted Cheryl Manna to chief operating officer (COO). In her new role, Manna will be responsible for

Art supplies, training, and gallery business to formally open in Rome on Jan. 3
ROME, N.Y. — Studio PK101, a new small business offering art supplies, painting classes, and an art gallery, will hold a formal grand opening, starting
Cuomo announces 13 more businesses expanding under START-UP NY
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that 13 additional businesses will expand or locate in the state under the START-UP NY program that
People news: POMCO hires Decker as customer-service supervisor
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — POMCO Group announced that it has hired Brett Decker as its supervisor of customer service. Decker will manage the firm’s customer-service department.
State selects HealtheConnections as PHIP contractor for CNY
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health has selected HealtheConnections of Syracuse as a regional contractor for its Population Health Improvement Program
SBA recruiting for 2015 Emerging Leaders class
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it is recruiting candidates for the 2015 Emerging Leaders class,
CNY Community Foundation announces nearly $700K in grants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation on Monday announced that it is awarding $683,035 in grants to nonprofit organizations in Onondaga and Madison
Kinney Drugs opens new Manlius store
MANLIUS, N.Y. — Kinney Drugs has opened a new store in Madison Row at 7660 Highbridge Rd. in Manlius. The company has a formal opening

Chenango Forks program trains students for careers
CHENANGO — The Chenango Forks High School STEAM Academy program is doing more than just winning statewide honors. It’s helping to prepare students for jobs after graduation at area companies like Raymond Corporation and Keystone Associates. The school first got the idea for the STEAM Academy about two and a half years ago, Principal John
Hamilton College leader to stay busy before 2016 retirement
CLINTON — Hamilton College President Joan Hinde Stewart has a lot of work to tackle over the next 18 months. Stewart, who announced her plans the first week of December, will retire on June 30, 2016, but doesn’t plan to coast through her last year and a half on the job. High on her list
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